Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook

In this ninth book of the beloved Junie B. Jones series, kindergarten-bound Junie B. grapples with a classic childhood dilemma. After losing her mittens, she finds a shiny new pen in the Lost and Found. Her internal debate about whether to keep the pen, despite it not being her original lost item, provides a humorous and accessible entry point for discussing honesty, fairness, and the rules of finding versus stealing. Barbara Park's signature witty dialogue and Junie B.'s unique perspective make this an engaging read for early elementary children, perfect for sparking conversations about doing the right thing.

When Junie B. searches for her missing mittens, she discovers that they are not in the Lost and Found, but a wonderful pen is. It's only right that she should get to keep it, right?.